Business of Events
Thirty-Six Strategies for Negotiation
Strategy #30: Turn yourself into a host from being a guest.
A Problem With MedTech Codes — and a Possible Solution
MedTech Europe’s new Code of Ethical Business Practice, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, seems to conflict with ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support. What does that mean for medical conferences — and can it be fixed?
What You Need to Know About KRACK to Keep Data Safe
10 tips to increase Wi-Fi security at your events via ATIV Software’s Silke Fleischer.
Halloween Meetings: A Good or Bad Idea?
How potential attendees will react to a meeting scheduled over Halloween depends on the demographics, says a generations expert and researcher.
Opening Message at IMEX America Will Be Vegas Strong
MGM Resorts International — which has established a special fund for victims of last week’s shooting — will hold a press conference shortly after IMEX America opens on Tuesday. Its theme will be one of support and unity in the events industry.
When a Convention Leaves Home
SECO International is breaking tradition by leaving its host city of Atlanta for the first time in 60 years.
Travel in an Age of Uncertainty
The Skift Global Forum touched on a range of challenges associated with global travel — and by extension business events.
Houston After Harvey
Visit Houston’s Mike Waterman on how the destination’s meetings infrastructure weathered Hurricane Harvey — and how it’s moving forward after the storm.
Female Culinary Leaders Take the Stage in Calgary
Hundreds of female chefs and restaurateurs converged in Calgary in September for the Women Chefs & Restaurateurs Education Conference.
How the ESC Supported Barcelona After the Attacks
Eight days after a terrorist attack shook Spain, the European Society of Cardiology united more than 31,000 attendees in Barcelona in a show of solidarity and strength.
Convene Survey: How Will Trump’s Travel Policies Affect International Attendance?
Most meeting professionals who responded to our latest survey are worried about the negative effect that new policies will have on the perception of travel to the U.S.
Yelp Is on the Way
To provide attendees with top drinking and dining options in San Diego, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization partnered with Yelp.